WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Fringe benefits

H.R. 7321, The Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act - Cost per Average Family: $88.77

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 7321 would authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers....

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P.L. 110-417, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.23

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3001 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....

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S. 3676, The Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Support Act of 2008

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3676 would support the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel....

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H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Savings per Average Family: $42.25

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6899 would advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas comp...

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H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5307.83

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5658 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....

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S. 3380, The Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3380 would promote increased public transportation use, and it would promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation....

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H.R. 3289, The PRE-K Act - Cost per Average Family: $15.38

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3289 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early education....

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H.R. 6052, The Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $7.62

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6052 would promote increased public transportation use, and it would promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation....

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H.R. 6244, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue regulations that require that any award fee under a cost-plus-award-fee contract entered into by the Department of Homeland Security shall be determined and paid based on a successful acquisition outcome that is specified in the contract, and for other purposes

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6244 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue regulations that require that any award fee under a cost-plus-award-fee contract entered into by the Department of Homeland Security shall be determined and paid based on a successful acquisition outcome that is specified in the contract....

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S. 3079, The Family Tax Relief Act of 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3079 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide income tax relief for families....

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H.R. 6037, The National Security Culture and Language Training Act

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6037 would amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to create the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Irregular Warfare, Cultural Training, and Social Science Initiatives and to authorize a new skill incentive pay and proficiency bonus to encourage members of the Armed Forces to train in critical foreign languages and foreign cultural studies....

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S. 3002, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3002 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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S. 2866, The Corporate Executive Compensation Accountability and Transparency Act

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2866 would require greater disclosure of senior corporate officer compensation, it would empower shareholders and investors to protect themselves from fraud, it would limit conflicts of interest in determining senior corporate officer compensation, it would ensure integrity in Federal contracting, and it would close corporate tax loopholes utilized to subsidize senior corporate officer compensation....

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H.R. 1084, The Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6.09

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1084 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies....

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P.L. 110-181, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4925.89

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4986 would provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services....

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H.R. 4750, The Tax Relief and Fulfilling Our Obligation to Patriotic Soldiers Act of 2007

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4750 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any enlistment, accession, reenlistment, retention, or incentive bonus paid to a member of the Armed Forces and it would amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to continue to pay to a member of the Armed Forces who is retired or separated from the Armed Forces due to a combat-related injury certain bonuses that the member was entitled to before the retirement or separation and wo...

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S. 2324, The Inspector General Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.81

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2324 would amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to enhance the Offices of the Inspectors General, and it would create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency....

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H.R. 4229, The Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4229 would amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Bonus Review Board....

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H.R. 4159, The Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4159 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities....

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H.R. 4060, The Universal Prekindergarten Act

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4060 would assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program to ensure that all children 3, 4, and 5 years old have access to a high-quality full-day, full-calendar-year prekindergarten education....

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H.R. 3990, The Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3990 would reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the armed forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants....

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S. 680, The Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.43

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 680 would ensure proper oversight and accountability in Federal contracting....

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H.R. 3793, The Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3793 would amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to continue to pay to a member of the Armed Forces who is retired or separated from the Armed Forces due to a combat-related injury certain bonuses that the member was entitled to before the retirement or separation and would continue to be entitled to if the member was not retired or separated....

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H.R. 3813, The Mortgage Kickback Prevention Act of 2007

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3813 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit mortgage originators from receiving incentive compensation that varies with the terms of a residential mortgage loan and from steering consumers to residential mortgage loans that are not in the consumers' best interest....

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